Associate JusticeSince 2020
Amy Coney Barrett
An academic originalist with an independent streak — increasingly the majority’s methodological conscience, willing to break from the bloc on process and evidence questions.
Nominated TrumpConfirmed 52–48 · Oct 26, 2020Approach Originalism · Textualism
92%
In the majority
of 39 decided cases, this term
3
Majority opinions
authored this term
3
Dissents
this term
92%
In the majority
across 197 decisions, OT2021–OT2025
’20
On the bench since
6 years
This term · voting record
How Barrett has voted.
CaseAligned withRoleSide
Trump v. Slaughter
Executive power
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Watson v. RNC
Elections
5–4 majority
Authored
MAJORITY
Louisiana v. Callais
Elections
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Learning Resources v. Trump
Executive power
7–2 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
United States v. Hemani
2nd Amendment
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Trump v. Barbara
Executive power
7–2 strike (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
Trump v. Cook
Executive power
5–4 Cook stays (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Civil rights
6–3 uphold (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
NRSC v. FEC
1st Amendment
6–3 strike (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
Immigration
6–3 for gov’t (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
PENDING CASES SHOW PREDICTED VOTES (EST. FROM ARGUMENT + IDEAL POINT) · DECIDED CASES SHOW THE RECORDED VOTE.
Majority opinions · OT2021–OT2025
The opinions Barrett wrote for the Court.
6–3
OT2025
FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd.
Decided Jun 11, 2026
9–0
OT2025
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
Decided May 14, 2026
9–0
OT2025
Berk v. Choy
Decided Jan 20, 2026
7–2
OT2024
Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.
Decided Jun 20, 2025
6–3
OT2023
Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Decided Jul 01, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Murthy v. Missouri
Decided Jun 26, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Department of State v. Munoz
Decided Jun 21, 2024
9–0
OT2023
Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California
Decided Apr 12, 2024
SHOWING THE 8 MOST RECENT OF 21 MAJORITY OPINIONS · SOURCE: OYEZ
Public favorability
A partisan split — and lots of “don’t know.”
Republicans50 / 22
Independents19 / 37
Democrats15 / 57
35% OF ALL ADULTS HAVE NO OPINION · YOUGOV / THE ECONOMIST, MAY 2026 →
All readings
FAV / UNFAV / NET · Marquette polls all adults with a “haven’t heard enough” option; YouGov polls adult citizens — levels aren’t comparable across houses, the net trend is.
Favorability over time
Drifting with the Court’s numbers.
Net favorability over time
Jul 2021May 2026
Born
Jan 28, 1972 · New Orleans, Louisiana
Education
Notre Dame Law
Seat
Associate Justice (succeeded Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
Sworn in
Oct 27, 2020
Clerked for
Justice Antonin Scalia
Prior role
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (2017–2020)
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Associate Justice · since 2020
Amy Coney Barrett
An academic originalist with an independent streak — increasingly the majority’s methodological conscience, willing to break from the bloc on process and evidence questions.
Conservativeideal pt +1.1
Net favorability
−9
28% fav · 37% unfav
92%
In majority
3
Maj. opinions
3
Dissents
This term · voting record
Trump v. Slaughter
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Watson v. RNC
AUTHORED · 5–4 majority
Louisiana v. Callais
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Learning Resources v. Trump
JOINED · 7–2 majority
United States v. Hemani
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Trump v. Barbara
PREDICTED · 7–2 strike (est.)
Trump v. Cook
PREDICTED · 5–4 Cook stays (est.)
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
PREDICTED · 6–3 uphold (est.)
NRSC v. FEC
PREDICTED · 6–3 strike (est.)
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
PREDICTED · 6–3 for gov’t (est.)
Votes with
Roberts
90%
Kavanaugh
90%
Thomas
85%
Gorsuch
83%
Alito
83%
Kagan
74%
Sotomayor
70%
Jackson
68%
Majority opinions · OT2021–OT2025
6–3FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd.OT2025
9–0Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLCOT2025
9–0Berk v. ChoyOT2025
7–2Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.OT2024
6–3Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemOT2023
6–3Murthy v. MissouriOT2023
Favorability, by party
Republicans50 / 22
Independents19 / 37
Democrats15 / 57
35% OF ALL ADULTS HAVE NO OPINION · YOUGOV / THE ECONOMIST, MAY 2026
What the money says
SNAPSHOT JUL 1, 2026 · ¢ = PRICE OF YES
Related coverage
SCOTUSblog · 2h
The four opinions still outstanding as the term hits its final day.
NYT · 5h
Inside the birthright-citizenship argument: where each justice tipped their hand.
Reuters · 1d
Slaughter ruling hands the President at-will control of independent agencies.
AP · 1d
After Callais, three Southern states move to redraw congressional maps.